Appraisal of the Performance of Primary School Management Committees in Mbogwe District, Tanzania.

Ngwegwe, Makoye (2021) Appraisal of the Performance of Primary School Management Committees in Mbogwe District, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study investigated the appraisal of the primary School Management Committee (SMC) performance in Tanzania, Mbogwe District. Three objectives guided the study. Firstly, to analyses the performance of SMC. Secondly, to determine challenges facing SMC in implementing their duties in primary schools. Lastly, to identify measures to be taken to improve the performance of SMC in Mbogwe District. The study employed a qualitative design involving a sample of 51 participants from six primary schools selected through purposeful technique. Data were collected using interviews and documentary review and analysed using content analysis. The findings revealed that most school committee members failed to implement different responsibilities due to various factors, including the shortage of training to provide management skills. Further, it was revealed that local community participation in financing education was low because they considered it a government role. The researcher recommends that MoEVT should provide a guideline on procedures on how school committees can operate effectively. Orient with their working environment. Further, it is recommended that society work conjointly with the school committee to improve education quality. The school committee is very important since it enhances the quality of Education in Tanzania schools. Keywords: School Management Committee, performance of SMC, Mbogwe District.

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